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WorksheetsThe Cherokee: Gold and Tears
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Where did most of the Cherokee people live when Europeans arrived in America?
in the Southeast of the United States
the North Pole with Santa
near the Great Lakes
Why did the author write The Cherokee: Gold and Tears?
What was the author's purpose?
entertain
persuade
inform
How did the Trail of Tears get its name?
because of all the gold
because of the flowers
because of the crying mothers
In the Cherokee nation, a person belongs to
the Iroquois
U.S. Olympic Bobsledding Team
the mother's clan
How did smallpox affect the Cherokee?
Smallpox didn't affect the Cherokee.
Smallpox killed 1/3 to 1/2 of all Cherokee people.
What did Sequoyah do that was so important?
He won the Great British Bake Off.
He created a new ipad app.
He designed the Cherokee alphabet.
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How did the Cherokee people adapt (change) to American and European culture?
Clothing
Holiday Cookie Recipes
Government
Homes and Farms
Which of these words means marks or symbols used in writing?
characters
individuals
What is a synonym for treaty?
Rice Krispie Treats
agreement
What does the word mine mean in this sentence?
Some companies mine gold.
pay for
look for
dig to find
What is a synonym for surge?
increase
decrease
What does the word principal mean in this sentence?
The principal reason for the slow traffic is the icy roads.
old
main
